Bulldog Bulletin

As we gear up for another exciting school year, we wanted to extend a warm welcome back to all our students and families. We hope you had a restful and enjoyable summer break.

This year promises to be filled with new learning opportunities, growth, and memorable experiences. Our dedicated staff has been working hard to prepare for the upcoming year, and we are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for your children.

Your proactive participation and unwavering support are crucial to a successful academic year. Remain connected by keeping up with the Bulldog Bulletin, actively contributing to the PTO, attending schoolwide events, and maintaining open communication with your child’s educators. We eagerly anticipate a positive collaboration to ensure this year is an extraordinary one.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Let’s make this school year the best one yet!

Kindly,

Mrs. Weisner

Proud Principal

Please join us on Monday, August 26, 204 for an opportunity to check out your new classroom, meet your teacher and school staff, and enjoy a treat.

Please follow the times listed below:

• Last Names A-G: 10:00 - 10:30
• Last Names H-O 10:45 - 11:15
• Last Names P-Z: 11:30 - 12:00

All BaES students will receive a ticket for a FREE small ice from the Lucky Dog Ice Truck during Greet Your Seat and Meet Your Peeps! Additional items will be available for purchase.

• Individual conferences will be scheduled on one of these two days to specifically discuss your child, learning expectations, and to answer any questions.
• Schools will contact parents to schedule a conference date and time.
• PreK and Kindergarten children MUST attend the conference with their parent/guardian to participate in baseline assessments, see the classroom, and meet the staff. Children only attend during the designated conference time.

• PreK and Kindergarten classes are divided by the school for attendance.
• Schools will contact parents to share which day their child should attend.
• Head Start 4 children attend both days

All PreK and Kindergarten students begin attending school daily on Tuesday, September 3.

HAC will open for families on August 20, 2024

We are dedicated to ensuring a collaborative partnership and value all voices. When reviewing your child's schedule, please keep in mind that parent requests for scheduling were considered but not guaranteed.

Home Access Center Frequently Asked Questions

Calvert County Public Schools participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and offers nutritious meals every school day. Both breakfast and lunch service are available at all school locations. School meals offer a variety of food choices and meet nutrition standards established by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act and the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Breakfast $1.65

Lunch w/ Milk $2.80

Milk & Water $0.60

Some students may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Eligibility is typically determined by household size and income. Household Meal Benefit Applications are sent home with each student at the beginning of the school year and are available on the school system website. Parents need only submit one application per household if they believe their children qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Please feel free to submit a Free and Reduced Meal Benefit Application any time during the year!

Families are encouraged to become active participants in their child’s education. Throughout the school year, many opportunities are provided for family participation and involvement. All adults attending for special school-based events where adults will be interacting with the students that occur within the school day MUST be APPROVED VOLUNTEERS. This is to ensure the safety of all students since the adults will be within the school and engaging with all students within a classroom.

If you are visiting the school for business purposes such as, register, withdrawal, drop off medication, meet with a teacher for a conference, where you will not interact with the student population, you are not required to be an approved volunteer, but must be scanned through Raptor to ensure safety of all students and staff as a Visitor. You will be accompanied by a staff member during your time in the school.

Both Volunteers and Visitors are to report to the front office at the building you are visiting, be prepared to sign in with the Raptor registration system and wear a badge while on school grounds. During the instructional day, we request your support in fulfilling our responsibility to maintain a safe environment which is focused on learning and minimizes distractions. Classroom visits are to be scheduled in accordance with the CCPS visitation policy.

Calvert County Public Schools uses Raptor for visitors and volunteers to sign in and sign out. All volunteers will need to review the volunteer handbook and watch the volunteer training video before completing an Online Volunteer Application. Volunteers must be approved before they may begin service as a volunteer in any school buildings. Please note, the procedures for policy 8123 states that all volunteers must be at least twenty-one years of age unless he/she is the parent of a child in school.

The Online Volunteer Application works best on a laptop or desktop computer. Completing an application on a mobile device will not properly submit and could cause an issue with your application being received and/or approved.

1. Read the volunteer handbook.
2. Watch the volunteer training video below.
3. Complete the online application using a laptop or desktop computer.

Calvert County Public Schools’ transportation services are available to every student enrolled in the school system. The Department of Transportation strives to provide economical and efficient transportation for all students which is safe, both physically and emotionally.

Here Comes the Bus Instructions

1. For the Here Comes the Bus® app to work properly, please verify student transportation data. Parents & guardians are asked to visit Home Access Center (HAC) to verify student transportation data, specifically the "To School" and "From School" Stop Locations. This information can be found by clicking on the "registration" icon within HAC.
2. If there is a necessary revision to the "To School" and/or "From School" stop locations, parents & guardians must contact their school's office to have the revision made. The Transportation Department does not have permission to make changes to student data, only the school has access to do so.

Download Here Comes the Bus App

After parents/guardians have confirmed the accuracy of their student's "To" and "From" transportation addresses in HAC, they are ready to download the app for use on a smartphone or tablet. Download on the App Store or get it on Google Play. Alternatively, you can visit Here Comes the Bus to create an account and begin using the system from your personal computer. In order to create an account, you will need to know your child's ID number and the school district activation code 87557.

Parent drop will begin at 9:00. Students should exit the car of the passenger side and follow the sidewalk to the cafeteria entrance. Staff will be available to assist should your child need assistance exiting the vehicle.

If students are refusing to exit the vehicle, please park and escort your child into the building through the front entrance.

Parent pick-up will take place in the cafeteria. Parents are asked to park and come into the cafeteria, with ID to pick up students.

Cafeteria doors will open at 3:55pm

Students must be picked up by 4:15pm

The parent/guardian should write a note with the child’s first and last name, teacher’s name and include on the note who will be picking up the child. In the case of an emergency, please call the main office prior to 3:30pm.

Joining the PTO is a fantastic way to enhance involvement in our school community.

Benefits of PTO membership include better educational results, a stronger community bond, I voice in decision-making, and the opportunity to be a positive influence.

We encourage all our families to become members of our BaES PTO!

Any student turning 5 over the summer must have completed their 5-year vaccines and submit an updated copy of shot records.

Please reach out to Nurse Michelle with any questions. parrotm@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Health Services Handbook for Families

Join our ‘BAES Drama Club 2024-25’ group on the BAND app.

Get updates and stay connected!

https://band.us/n/a5a809V7xd43l

Please contact Ms. Musgrove with any questions. musgrovem@calvertnet.k12.md.us

• August 26, 2024: Grades 1-5 Greet Your Seat
• August 27, 2024: Grades 1-5 First Day of School
• August 27-28: PreK and K Conferences
• August 29-30: PreK and K Staggered Start
• September 16-20: PTO Scholastic Book Fair
• September 18: PreK - Grade 2 Open House 5:30-7:00pm
• September 19: Grade 3-5 Open House 5:30-7:00pm
• October 17: PTO Trunk or Treat
• November 15: PTO Movie Night
• November 18-22: BOOSTERTHON